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Economists are raising their 2027 inflation forecasts, up for 31 of 50 economies in a Reuters poll, and the IMF still sees global headline inflation at 4.1% next year, with oil above $100 since October 7. Bitcoin’s 21M supply cap makes it a natural inflation-hedge candidate, but research suggests it isn’t a reliable short-term one. If inflation keeps rates higher for longer, tighter financial conditions could outweigh the scarcity story. Does inflation help or hurt Bitcoin in 2027? Get the full outlook on the KuCoin Blog 👇 #KuCoin# #Blog# #Bitcoin#

Economic expansion in the euro zone slowed to 0.4% in the third quarter, statistics agency Eurostat said on Friday. The 21-nation euro area rebounded to 0.6% growth in the second quarter, following stagnation in the first three months of the year. Read more:

Economist Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) is questioning the AI boom, noting that just 2.9% of U.S. consumers pay for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok. “AI = LOTS OF HYPE THAT THE PUBLIC IS NOT BUYING,” he said.